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Photos: 2012 Tony Awards

Lucas Jackson | ReutersMatthew Broderick performs with the cast of the musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It” during the 66th annual Tony Awards ceremony celebrating Broadway theater in New York.Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersNeil Patrick Harris returned for his third stint hosting the awards, and he often performed skits parodying some of the nominees, such as dangling from the ceiling in a nod to “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.”Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersRicky Martin, center, and Elena Roger, front right, perform with the cast of “Evita,” which did not pick up any of the three awards for which the musical revival had been nominated.Request to buy this photo

Charles Sykes | Invision/APNorm Lewis, left, and Audra McDonald perform from “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” which picked up best revival of a musical. McDonald also gained the nod for best leading actress in a musical.Request to buy this photo

Charles Sykes | Invision/APMichael McGrath accepts his award for best musical actor in a featured role for “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersJudy Kaye holds her award for best musical actress in a featured role for her performance in “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersChristian Borle was a surprise winner of the award for best actor in a featured role in a play for “Peter and the Starcatcher.”Request to buy this photo

Charles Sykes | Invision/APChristin Milioti, top left, and Steve Kazee, top right, perform in a scene from “Once,” which was the big winner of the night. The low-key musical, based on an independent film, took eight Tonys, including best musical, best director for John Tiffany, and best leading actor in a musical for Kazee.Request to buy this photo

Charles Sykes | Invision/APJames Corden gives a scene from “One Man, Two Guvnors,” for which he earned the award for best leading actor in a play.Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersRising star Nina Arianda took home the award for best leading actress in a play for her performance in “Venus in Fur.”Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersActor Hugh Jackman kisses his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, after she presented him with a special Tony award for his work on behalf of Actors’ Equity.Request to buy this photo

Lucas Jackson | ReutersJudith Light, perhaps still best known from her role in the 1980s television sitcom “Who’s the Boss?,” picked up the award for best leading actress in a play for her performance in “Other Desert Cities.”Request to buy this photo